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“A Voice in the Wilderness”
During Lent, we along with churches across Virginia, participate in a daily devotional. This year’s theme is “A Voice in the Wilderness”
To receive the devotional via text message, send “lent24” to (571) 487-8557. To receive it via email, please email info@haymarketchurch.org to get on the list.
Find the Lenten Devotional entries below (beginning on February 14.)
Learn more about Lent at Haymarket Church: haymarketchurch.org/lent
Sunday, March 31
Sunday, March 31: Easter – God’s Victory Banquet
Written by Brian Johnson, Pastor, Haymarket Church, Haymarket, VA
Saturday, March 30
Saturday, March 30: Holy Saturday – A Song of Hope and Bones
Written by Matt Benton, Pastor, Bethel United Methodist Church, Woodbridge, VA
Friday, March 29
Friday, March 29: Good Friday – God Has Been Abandoned for Us
Written by Brian Johnson, Pastor, Haymarket Church, Haymarket, VA
Thursday, March 28
Thursday, March 28: Come, Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord
Written by Drew Colby, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Manassas, VA
Wednesday, March 27
Wednesday, March 27: Faith is a Highway
Written by Matt Benton, Pastor, Bethel United Methodist Church, Woodbridge, VA
Tuesday, March 26
Tuesday, March 26: A Miscarriage of Justice
Written by Matt Benton, Pastor, Bethel United Methodist Church, Woodbridge, VA
Monday, March 25
Monday, March 25: The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me
Written by Grace Han, Pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church, Alexandria, VA
Sunday, March 24
Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday
Written by Alan Combs, Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Salem, VA
Friday, March 22
Friday, March 22: Get Ready
Written by Katie Phillips, Pastor, Vine Church, Dunn Loring, VA
Wednesday, March 20
Wednesday, March 20: The Suffering Servant
Written by Hungsu Lim, Pastor, St. John’s United Methodist Church, Buena Vista, VA
Monday, March 18
Monday, March 18: From the Belly of the Fish
Written by Elizabeth Snader, Campus Minister at the University of Mary Washington
Friday, March 15
Friday, March 15: The Throne of Fiery Flames
Written by Taylor Mertins, Pastor, Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, Roanoke, VA
Wednesday, March 13
Wednesday, March 13: God Delights in Us
Written by Lauren Lobenhofer, Pastor, Cave Spring United Methodist Church, Roanoke, VA
Monday, March 11
Monday, March 11: Holding a Grudge
Written by Sherry E. Hietpas, Associate Pastor of Digital Ministry, Andrew Chapel UMC in Vienna, VA (currently residing in Bangkok Thailand)
Friday, March 8
Friday, March 8: God’s Kingdom is at Hand
Written by Stephanie Kimec Parker, Pastor, The Gathering at Scott Memorial United Methodist Church, Virginia Beach VA
Wednesday, March 6
Wednesday, March 6: The Great Perhaps
Written by Matt Benton, Pastor of Bethel United Methodist Church, Woodbridge, VA
Monday, March 4
Habakkuk’s Complaint
Written by Ashley Oliver-Thomas, Pastor in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
Friday, March 1
Habakkuk’s Complaint
Written by Ashley Oliver-Thomas, Pastor in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
Wednesday, February 28
“Long, Long Time”
Written by Jonathan Page, Director of Connectional Ministries for Innovation and Creativity for the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Glen Allen, VA
Monday, February 26
The Potter’s House
Written by Blaine Oliver Thomas, Pastor, Bethany United Methodist Church in Weyers Cave, VA
Friday, February 23
The Call of Jeremiah
Written by Bayo Ogungbade, Associate Pastor of Adult Discipleship at Reveille United Methodist Church, Richmond, VA
Wednesday, February 21
A Living Offering: Fasting, Prayer & Almsgiving in Lent
Written by Anna A. Petrin, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Marywood University
Monday, February 19
The Grass Withers
Written by Katie Hoerster, Associate Pastor, Pinehurst UMC, Pinehurst, NC
Friday, February 16
Go to Rehab
Written by Elaine Ellis Thomas, Rector, All Saints Episcopal Parish, Hoboken, NJ
Wednesday, February 14
Introduction Written by Matt Benton, Pastor of Bethel United Methodist Church in Woodbridge, VA.That Wednesday morning in July began like many that summer: I woke up, got ready for the day, and then took my oldest son to swim practice where I would wait on the pool...